Monster Cookie Dough Energy Bites

by Natalie

If you’re anything like me I always need a post workout snack. Usually I go to the gym in the evening after the baby goes down for the night. So by the time I get home it’s pretty late and I’m in need of something that will tie me over until the morning. If it’s not a Greek yogurt then it’s usually a Kind Bar. But every once in a while my sweet tooth gets the best of me. That’s why I decided to make these monster cookie dough energy bites.

They’re made with ground up peanuts, peanut butter, rolled oats, flax seed, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Simple, natural and clean. Of course I had to go and ruin things by adding mini chocolate chips and mini M&Ms, but like I said, I’ve got a pretty big sweet tooth.

All you need to do is toss the dry ingredients in a food processor, give it a whirl and then fold in the remaining ingredients. I rolled mine into little balls, similar to truffles or cookie dough before it gets baked, and then stored them in the refrigerator. They tasted great and made me feel a lot less guilty about eating a treat after working out. I can’t wait to experiment with other nuts and flavor combos- the options seem endless!

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